C367 Schemes

"Mother, stop." A weak voice suddenly broke the silence. Xuanniang and Lau Ruoyi looked up to see Xue Cheng, now gaunt and frail, slowly making his way over with the help of two people.

*Cough, cough.* Xue Cheng coughed forcefully, lifting his pale, hollow-cheeked face. "What are you doing, Mother?"

"My son, why are you out here?" Mrs